A total of 1,138 diarrhoea patients were admitted to the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) in 24 hours till 12am today.

Strabismus, usually known as cross eye, is relatively common among eye problems.

Diarrhoea has broken out in at least 10 areas of the capital as more and more patients are being admitted to different hospitals.

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A new study by researchers from University of California has concluded that excessive napping during the day could be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease.

People aged between 30 and 60 with the deficiency of an enzyme –  Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase – are at least 14 times at higher risk of developing diabetes than those without deficiency, finds a study.

US doctors announced Thursday they had successfully performed a double lung transplant on a patient with terminal lung cancer, giving new hope to others who also have advanced stages of the deadly disease.

A total of 630 diarrhoea patients were admitted to International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) in 14 hours till 2:00pm today.

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The icddr,b in Dhaka has been struggling to cope with the deluge of diarrhoea patients over the last week.

US biotech firm Moderna yesterday said it was pursuing regulatory approval for its Covid vaccine in children aged six months to six years after the two-shot regimen was found to be safe and produced a strong immune response.

Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said on Wednesday it will ask regulators to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine in children younger than 6 years old based on data showing it generated a similar immune response to adults in its clinical trial.

At least 134 new infections were recorded and one person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Deficiency of an intestinal enzyme, Alkaline Phosphatase, is one of the leading causes of developing diabetes, finds a study.

International Centre for Diarrheal Disease and Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) in Dhaka has been struggling to cope with the record number of diarrhoea patients for the last one week.

Two ministers yesterday said the government has been doing its best to control the high prices of essentials, which is the result of global market instability.

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Snoring is the noise people make while breathing during sleep.

Seaweeds and Green Mussels, which are increasingly recognised as important marine resources around the world, have the potential to contribute significantly to Bangladesh's economy if properly planned and commercialised.

India is planning to allow booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine for all those above the age of 18 given a surge in infections in parts of the world and ease difficulties faced during international travel, sources said today.